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Warren Alpert Foundation

Historical Funder

Providence, Rhode Island · EIN 05-0426623 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$24.3M
Organizations funded96
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$546.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $125,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactTHE WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION
Address90 ELM STREET - SUITE 2, PROVIDENCE RI 02903
Phone4013831331
EmailINFO@WARRENALPERTFOUNDATION.ORG
Form and materialsRESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION, GENERAL GRANT APPLICATION, DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS APPLICATION. ALL SHOULD INCLUDE TITLE, SUMMARY, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OR NAME OF ORGANIZATION, AMOUNT REQUESTED, BUDGET AND BACKGROUND. APART FROM THE WARREN ALPERT DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS FELLOWSHIP AND THE WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION PRIZE, THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR GRANT AWARDS.
Deadlines11/1 FOR DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS FELLOWSHIP. 11/1 FOR WARREN ALPERT FOUNDATION PRIZE.
RestrictionsWITH THE EXCEPTION TO WADS PROGRAM, WHICH IS RESTRICTED TO US MEDICAL SCHOOLS, THERE ARE NO OTHER LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education34
  • Health13
  • Human Services7
  • Homelessness5
  • Housing3
  • Food Assistance2

Where it gives

63% of grants went outside Rhode Island.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIDonation - education$6,408,253
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PADonation - education$4,588,876
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeBoston, MADonation - education$1,939,729
Intermountain FoundationSalt Lake City, UTDonation$1,611,313
The Regents of the University of CaliforniaLA Jolla, CADonation - education$1,080,129
Stanford UniversityLos Angeles, CADonation - education$890,940
Childrens Hospital CorporationChelsea, MADonation$775,000
South County HealthWarwick, RIDonation$621,000
New York STEM Cell FoundationNew York, NYDonation$500,750
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Incjimmy FundProvidence, RIDonation$500,000
Ccri FoundationWarwick, RIDonation - education$308,459
The Regents of the University of MichiganLA Jolla, CADonation - education$281,517
University of ChicagoChicago, ILDonation - education$279,995
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyMillers Falls, MADonation$250,000
The Genesis CenterProvidence, RIDonation$246,404
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TXDonation - education$200,000
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin SystemMadison, WIDonation - education$200,000
Crossroads Rhode IslandProvidence, RIDonation$200,000
New York University School of MedicineNew York, NYDonation - education$200,000
Scripps Research InstituteSan Diego, CADonation$200,000
Trustees of Boston UniversityNew York, NYDonation - education$200,000
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NYDonation - education$200,000
Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJDonation - education$200,000
University of WashingtonSeattle, WADonation - education$200,000
Brentjens Consulting LLCShort Hills, NJDonation$125,000
Jewish Community Day School of RiProvidence, RIDonation - education$115,000
Junior Achievement of RiWarwick, RIDonation$85,000
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GADonation - education$75,000
Providence PromiseProvidence, RIDonation$50,000
Cystic Fibrosis & Multiple Sclerosis Fund FdnBethesda, MDDonation$40,000
Kif1aorgNew York, NYDonation$40,000
The Miriam Hospital FoundationProvidence, RIDonation$40,000
Jewish Alliance of Greater RiProvidence, RIDonation$38,500
Community Preparatory SchoolProvidence, RIDonation - education$38,400
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless ProgramBoston, MADonation$35,000
Elder Services of Worcester Area IncWorcester, MADonation$35,000
EthosJamaica Plain, MADonation$35,000
Holy Family Home for Mothers and ChildrenProvidence, RIDonation$35,000
John Clark Senior LivingMiddletown, RIDonation$35,000
Mae Organization IncCranston, RIDonation$35,000
Meals on Wheels of Ri IncProvidence, RIDonation$35,000
Pine Street InnBoston, MADonation$35,000
Read to SucceedHope, RIDonation$35,000
Rhode Island Community Food Bank AssociationProvidence, RIDonation$35,000
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MADonation$35,000
The Greater Boston Food Bank IncBoston, MADonation$35,000
The New Hampshire Food BankManchester, NHDonation$35,000
Framingham State University Foundation IncFramingham, MADonation - education$30,000
Sherill House IncBoston, MADonation$30,000
US Naval War College FoundationNewport, OHDonation - education$30,000
Bryant University - University AdvancementSmithfield, RIDonation - education$25,000
Clinic for Special ChildrenStrasburg, PADonation$25,000
College VisionsProvidence, RIDonation - education$25,000
HopehealthProvidence, RIDonation$25,000
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RIDonation - education$25,000
Tockwotton on the WaterfrontEast Providence, RIDonation$25,000
Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol CountiesMiddletown, RIDonation$25,000
Wood River Health Services IncWesterly, RIDonation$25,000
National Academy FoundationWashington, DCDonation$23,569
Degregorio Family FoundationPleasantville, NYDonation$20,000

Showing the 60 largest of 96 grants to organizations.

The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($375,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$24,267,83499
2023$22,893,63676

Sources

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